Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was launched 4 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7R III scores vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R III vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7R III versus the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and RX100 II is 63 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and RX100 II.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7R III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.